1st Senechal of France.5 Geoffroi I "Grisgonelle", comte d'Anjou also went by the name of Geoffrey "Graymantle" of Anjou. He was born in 938. He was the son of Foulques II "le Bon", comte d'Anjou and Gerberge (?).3,4 Geoffroi I "Grisgonelle", comte d'Anjou was the successor of Foulques II "le Bon", comte d'Anjou; 2nd Count of Anjou. 3rd Count of Anjou at France between 11 November 958 and 987. Geoffroi I "Grisgonelle", comte d'Anjou was succeeded his father Fulk II and began the policy of expansion that was to characterize this first feudal dynasty circa 960. He married Adelaïs de Vermandois, daughter of Robert, comte de Châlons and Adelheid "Werra", Erbin von Troyes.6,7 Geoffroi I "Grisgonelle", comte d'Anjou was helped Hugh Capet to seize the French crown but died some months after the new king's accession in 987. He died on 21 July 987 at age 49 years. Died in battle.8,6,9 He was the predecessor of Foulques III "Nerra", comte d'Anjou; 4th Count of Anjou.10

Sarolt Erdély

Sarolt Erdély was the daughter of Gyula, the chieftain of the Hungarian tribes settled in Transylvania.2 She was called an energetic woman.3 She was Christian.3 Also called Sarolt von Siebenbürgen Transylvania [English] = Siebenbürgen [German] = Erdély [Hungarian]. She was born circa 950. She was the daughter of Gyula I Erdély.1 Sarolt Erdély married Géza, Fõherceg Magyarország, son of Taksony, Herceg Magyarország and N. N. of the Kumans, circa 967; His 1st.1,4 Sarolt Erdély and Géza, Fõherceg Magyarország were divorced before 975; Repudiated.1 Sarolt Erdély died after 988.1

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[S464] Theroff-Balkans, online This will be a series of pieces attempting to account for the genealogy of the medieval rulers of the Balkans. There are lots of uncertainties about these lines, since many records have not survived. Source materials for most things in the medieval Balkans are ususally not from contemporary writers, and the few contemporary sources existing are usually from Byzantine writers, not writers from the various states themselves. The tables I'm about to present are based on Europaeische Stammtafeln, but modified by some recent scholarship by John V. A. Fine in his two books, "The Early Medieval Balkans" and "The Late Medieval Balkans". - PT
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Also called Graf, Herr von Canossa Adalbert II von Canossa German.1 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa was a vassal of the King of Italy.1 Also called Count Attone of Reggio.4 Also called Azzo Adalberto di Canossa Italian.5 He was born circa 928. He was the son of Herr Siegfried I von Canossa.1,3 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa was the "Gefolgsman" ("milites") of the Bishop of Reggio.1 He joined the army of the bishop of Reggio, who rewarded him by giving him the fief of Canossa.3 He acquired the famous fortress of Canossa at Italy.1 He was a witness where Arduin II "der Kahle", Graf von Auriate, Markgraf von Turin moved with the Emperor Berengar I against Canossa and brought Adalbert Atto II of Canossa before Berengar in 951.2 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa rescued Queen Adelaide, widow of King Lothair II of Italy, from imprisonment on an island in Lake Garda in 951.1 He married Ildegarda , wife of Atto II of Canossa before 958.1 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa was named, by Adelaide's husband, the emperor Otto I, count of Canossa and marquis of the region known as Canossiana or Attoniana, stretching from the Apennines near Modena to beyond the Po, near Mantua, with sovereignty over Modena, Reggio, and Ferrara.3 Count of Mantua, Modena and Reggio at Italy between 961 and 962.1 Count of Modena and Canossa before 988.6 He was the predecessor of Theodald, Markgraf von Canossa; Margrave of Canossa, Modena, Reggio and Mantua.1 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa died on 13 February 988.1,7 Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa was buried in Canossa, Italy.6

Robert II "le Jeune", vicomte de Clermont was born circa 922. He was the son of Robert I, vicomte de Clermont and Eldearde (?). Robert II "le Jeune", vicomte de Clermont was the successor of Robert I, vicomte de Clermont; Viscount of Clermont.2 Robert II "le Jeune", vicomte de Clermont married Ingelberge (?) before 945.2,3 Viscount of Clermont at France before 976.2 Robert II "le Jeune", vicomte de Clermont died circa 976.2 He was was appointed Viscount of Auvergne by William "Taillefer" of Toulouse, Viscount since William of Toulouse was Count of Auvergne in 979. He was the predecessor of Guy, comte d' Auvergne; titular Count of Auvergne.2 Robert II "le Jeune", vicomte de Clermont died before 989.

Erzbischof von Reims Adalbero von Lothringen was born between 935 and 940.1 He was the son of Gozelo, Graf im Ardennengau, Graf im Bidgau and Uda vom Metzgau.1 Archbishop of Reims at Champagne-Ardenne, France, between 969 and 989.1 Erzbischof von Reims Adalbero von Lothringen died on 23 January 989.1

Heinrich III "der Jüngerer", Herzog von Bayern und Kärnten also went by the name of Henry "the Younger". He was born between 940 and 943.3 He was the son of Berchthold, Herzog von Bayern and Biletrude, Herzogin von Bayern.1,2 Duke of Carinthia between 976 and 978.2 Duke of Bavaria at German Empire between 31 October 982 and 985.4,2 Heinrich III "der Jüngerer", Herzog von Bayern und Kärnten restored the duchy of Bavaria, briefly, to his family in 983. Duke of Carinthia, restored between 985 and 989.2 He died on 5 October 989. Nearly unnoticed in far off Carinthia, the last of the older Luitpoldingers died, and with him the family stepped from the stage of politics.1,5

Some say he and his father are one and the same person. Some say he was a nephew of Rudolf I. In some sources, a Count Adalbert is inserted between them, making Rudolf II the grandson of Rudolf I. Regardless of this confusion, he was a politically important person, attested by his marriage to Ida, daughter of Konrad I, Duke of Swabia.1 Rudolf II, Graf von Altorf (Weingarten) was son of Graf Rudolf I von Altdorf.1 He was the father of Welf II, Graf von Altdorf; a younger son of Grafen Rudolf II von Altdorf and Ita von Schwaben, daughter of Herzog Konrad I.1 Rudolf II, Graf von Altorf (Weingarten) was born circa 927. He was the son of Rudolf I, Graf im Linz-, Argen- und Augstgau and Siburgis (?). Rudolf II, Graf von Altorf (Weingarten) married Ita von Öhningen, Gräfin von Altdorf, daughter of Konrad I, Herzog von Schwaben and Judith von Marchtal, Herzogin von Schwaben, before 958; His 1st.1 Rudolf II, Graf von Altorf (Weingarten) died circa 990.1

Gilbert, comte de Reims & de Roucy was born circa 955. He was born circa 956. He was the son of Renaud, comte de Reims and Albrade de Lorraine.2 Gilbert, comte de Reims & de Roucy married N. N. de Poitiers.2 Gilbert, comte de Reims & de Roucy died in 990 at Rheims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Gilbert, comte de Reims & de Roucy was buried in the Abbey of St. Remi, Rheims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France.

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Liegard de Meulan1

b. circa 885, d. 12 November 990

Liegard de Meulan was born circa 885. She married Raoul I de Cambrai before 905. Liegard de Meulan married Galeran I de Chartres after 944; Her 2nd (widow of Raoul I). Liegard de Meulan died on 12 November 990.

Also called Abu Taghlib of Mosul.1 "the Hamdanids are descended from Adi b. Usama ... b. Taghlib, which is why they are called Taghlibis and Adawis(see their genealogical tree in Wüstenfeld, Tabellen, C, 32 and in M. Canard, Histoire de la dynastie des Hamdanides de Jazira et de Syrie, i, Algers 1951, 287-8; cf. the appendix to the edition of the Diwan of Abu Firas by S. Dahan, Beirut 1944)."1 Abdullah b Hamdan founds the Hamdanid rule in Mosul and Jazira. End of the Tulunid rule in Egypt. In 905. Fadl Allah Abu Taghlib al-Ghandanfar al-Taghlibi was born circa 925. He was the son of Nasir ad-Dawlah al-Hasan ibn Abu al-Hayja', Governor of Mosul and Fatima bint Ahmad.1,2 Fadl Allah Abu Taghlib al-Ghandanfar al-Taghlibi was the successor of Nasir ad-Dawlah al-Hasan ibn Abu al-Hayja', Governor of Mosul; Emir of Mosul.1,3,4 Assassination of the Ziyarid ruler Mardawij; accession of Washimgir. Death of Hamdanid ruler Abdullah b Hamdan accession of Nasir ud Daula. In 935. Al Baeidi captures power. The Abbasid Caliph Muttaqi is forced to seek refuge with the Hamdanids. Sail ud Daula captures power at Baghdad and the Caliph returns to' Baghdad. Power is captured by Tuzun and Sail ud Daula retires' to Mosul. Death of the Samanid ruler Nasr II, accession of Nuh. In 943. Death of the Buwayhid Sultan Muiz ud Daula, accession of Bakhtiar. Death of the Hamdanid ruler Sail ud Daula. In 967. Emir of Mosul and Jazira at Al-Jazirah, Iraq, between 967 and 979.1,3 Death of the Buwayhid Sultan Izz ud Daula, power captured by Azud ud Daula. The Hamdanids overthrown by the Buwayhids. In 978. Fadl Allah Abu Taghlib al-Ghandanfar al-Taghlibi was driven out of Mosul by the Buyid 'Adud ad-Dawlah, who was then annexing Iraq to his domains, and Abu Taghlib was forced to seek refuge and help from the Fatimids of Egypt, though without success, in 979.3 He died in 991.4

Bardas Skleros was born circa 915. He was the son of Niketas Skleros and Gregoria Mamikonean.4 Bardas Skleros married N. N. Kourkouaina, daughter of Theodoras Kourkouas and N. N. Phocaina, before 945. Bardas Skleros was was a claimant as Emperor of the East in 976. His brother-in-law, John I Tzimisces, had been the famous general who married Theophano and was crowned Emperor himself. He was attempted to overthrow Basil II in 979. He was a witness where Basil II Bulgaroctonos, basileus Rhomaiôn put down the revolt of Bardas Sclerus in 979. Bardas Skleros was a witness where Basil II Bulgaroctonos, basileus Rhomaiôn put down a second revolt by Bardas Sclerus, this time with assistance from Kiev on the promise that he would give his sister in marriage, between 986 and 989. Bardas Skleros was again attempted an overthrow of Basil II, but this lasted only several months until a reconciliation was reached, in October 989.5 He died on 6 March 991. Sclerus died in retirement, blinded and practically a prisoner of Basil.4,5

[S296] Chronographia, online The Chronographia composed by the most learned and right honourable monk Michael, in which are recounted the deeds of the following Emperors: Basil and Constantine, the Porphyrogeniti; their successor, Romanus Argyropulus; Michael the Paphlagonian; Michael, nephew of the last-named, who originally had the title of Caesar; the two sisters Zoe and Theodora, also Porphyrogenitiae and both princesses; Constantine Monomachus, who shared the throne with them; the princess Theodora, one of the aforementioned sisters, who ruled as Empress alone; Michael the Aged; Isaac Comnenus. The History ends with the proclamation of Constantine Ducas., Notes to Book 1.

[S296] Chronographia, online The Chronographia composed by the most learned and right honourable monk Michael, in which are recounted the deeds of the following Emperors: Basil and Constantine, the Porphyrogeniti; their successor, Romanus Argyropulus; Michael the Paphlagonian; Michael, nephew of the last-named, who originally had the title of Caesar; the two sisters Zoe and Theodora, also Porphyrogenitiae and both princesses; Constantine Monomachus, who shared the throne with them; the princess Theodora, one of the aforementioned sisters, who ruled as Empress alone; Michael the Aged; Isaac Comnenus. The History ends with the proclamation of Constantine Ducas., Book 6.

Also called Archbishop Friedrich of Salzburg.1 Erzbischof von Salzburg Friedrich von Büren was born between 930 and 935.1 He was the son of Graf im Chiemgau Sieghard III von Büren.1 Archbishop of Salzburg between 958 and 991.1 Erzbischof von Salzburg Friedrich von Büren died on 1 May 991 at Salzburg.1

Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin was probably not the daughter of a Bagratid Duke of Taron.4 She was possibly not the daughter of Romanus II.5 She was described in the imperial marriage diploma, as the emperor John Tzimiskes' "neptis" or niece (given that John's first wife was Maria Skleraina, Theophano's putative paternal aunt). She was likely a daughter of Konstantin Skleros, patrikios, and Sophia Phokaina, daughter of Leon Phokas and niece of emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.3,6 She was born in 955 at Byzantium.6 She was the daughter of Konstantinos Skleros, patrikios and Sophia Phokas.2,3 Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin married Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus, son of Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus and Adelheid "die Heilige", Kaiserin der Römisches Reich, on 14 April 972 at Rome, Italy; His 2nd. Blessed by Pope John XIII.7,1,8,9,6 Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin was the predecessor of Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus; King of Germany.10 Regent of Germany between 984 and 991.11 Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin died on 15 June 991 at Nymwegen at age 36 years.12,2,13 She was the predecessor of Adelheid "die Heilige", Kaiserin der Römisches Reich; Regent of Germany.11 Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin was buried in St. Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany.11,2

Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was the father of Ramón Borrell, conde de Barcelona; the son of Borrel II de Barcelona and of Letgarde de Rouergue.2 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was born before 940. He succeeded his father to the county of Barcelona in 940. He was the successor of Miró de Barcelona; Count of Urgell.3,4 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was the son of Sunifred II, conde de Urgel and Riquilda de Toulouse.1 Count of Barcelona, Ausona, and Gerona at Catalonia, Spain, between 947 and 992.3,4,1 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was was a vassel of the Emirs of Cordoba in 954. He succeeded his brother, Miro, in Urgell in 966. Count of Urgell at Catalonia, Spain, between 966 and 993.4 He married Luitgarde de Toulouse, daughter of Raymond III Pons, comte de Toulouse and Garsinde de Gascogne, in 968; His 1st.5,4 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was a witness where al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi received continuous embassies from the king of Navarre, the regent of León, and the counts of Castile, Galicia, and Barcelona, who came to render homage and tribute before the dazzling strength of the greatest power in Europe between 970 and 973.6 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.6 He died in 992 at Urgel, Catalonia.1 He was the predecessor of Armengol I "el de Cordoba", conde de Urgell; Count of Urgell.7 Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona was the predecessor of Ramón Borrell, conde de Barcelona; Count of Barcelona, Gerona, Ausona.3,7,8,1